Meaning of Last Name

Abernethy is the surname and whose origins link it to a Scottish clan that descends from Orm de Abernethy, a grandson of Gille Míchéil, Earl of Fife that presumably settled at Abernethy, Perth and Kinross. It is primarily found in the United States. Notable people who have this surname include: *Bob Abernethy, an American television journalist *Bruce Abernethy (1962-), an Australian rules football player *Charles Laban Abernethy (1872-1955), an American politician *George Abernethy (1807-1877), an American politician *Glen Abernethy, US politician *James Abernethy (1814-1896), British civil engineer *John Abernethy (minister) (1680-1740), an Irish Presbyterian minister *John Abernethy (surgeon) (1764-1831), an English-born surgeon *Lord Abernethy, a hereditary title in the Peerage of Scotland *John Cameron, Lord Abernethy, a Senator of the College of Justice of Scotland *Rod Abernethy, an American video game music composer *Roy Abernethy (1906-1977), an American businessman *Thomas Abernethy (1903-1998), an American politician *Tom Abernethy (1954-), an American professional basketball player *Virginia Abernethy, an American professor of psychiatry and anthropology DEFAULTSORT:Abernethy Category:Surnames